Tibetan Cheese Momos Recipes

TIBETAN MOMO (A DIM SUM DUMPLING FROM TIBET)

Steps:

• Mix the flour with enough cold water to make a fairly stiff dough.
• Knead it well and roll small pieces into thin rounds,about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Mix meat, onion, garlic, soy sauce, ginger and salt together.
• Put a teaspoon of meat mixture in each little pancake and fold over. Pinch, flute or pleat the edges together so the momo looks like a half-moon or is round shaped.
• Lightly coat a bamboo or metal steamer with vegetable spray and arrange momo so they do not touch. Cover and steam over boiling water for l0-15 minutes.
• Momo also can be cooked in broth and served as a soup or fried.
• NEPALESE meat filling.
• 1 cup buffalo meat, ground or minced.
• l large onion, minced.
• 2-3 cloves garlic.
• 2.5 cm. piece ginger.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder.
• 1 tablespoon ghee or clarified butter.
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed powder.
• oil or vegetable oil spray.
• 2 cups+ flour.
• SHERPA Meat Filling.
• 4 chicken breast halves,boneless, minced.
• 2 minced onions.
• 5 cloves garlic (or to taste), diced.
• 3 tbs ginger, to taste, or one large piece diced.
• 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• salt, paper and accent to taste.
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional).

MOMOS - TIBETIAN STEAMED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix flour and the water; knead and form into a ball.
• Set aside covered with a wet towel or plastic wrap in a warm place for 30 minute
• Bring a large steamer of water to the boil.
• Cut dough into 12 - 18 pieces and roll into small flat circles.
• Mash together all filling ingredients.
• Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each dough circle.
• You can then easily fold in halft and crimp the edges to seal - you end up with a semi circle package. Alternatively you can follow the instructions above.
• Place momos in a steamer either lined with lettuce leaves or baking paper and steam on high for 30 minute
• Make the dipping sauce by combining all ingredients. The chili oil is optional.
• Mix the salsa together just before serving.